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Jun. 21, 2017

Question of the week: What are swaps

A swap is a form of derivative in which two parties agree to exchange payments. Almost anything can constitute a financial instrument, but swaps most commonly involve cash flows ba...

Jun. 15, 2017

Protecting older persons from fraud on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

First observed by the United Nations in 2012, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day recognizes that nearly every country across the globe will see a substantial growth in the number of o...

Jun. 11, 2025

Question of the week: What are options?

Options are another category of derivative. They are very similar to futures contracts, but with one very important difference. The name is a pretty big hint.An option is a contrac...

Jun. 7, 2017

Question of the week: What are Futures Contracts and Forward Contracts?

Futures contracts and Forward contracts are forms of derivatives. In case you missed our previous post of derivatives, a derivative is contract between two or more parties with the...

Question of the week: What are swaps

Protecting older persons from fraud on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Question of the week: What are options?

Question of the week: What are Futures Contracts and Forward Contracts?

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